Réminiac: Discover Sculptures and Cultural Heritage

Réminiac brings together a collection of contemporary sculptures with architectural and art history at specific sites. The town is home to 29 monumental works of contemporary art. Other cultural points of interest include the parish church of Saint-Rémy, the Manoir de Surlande and the Moulin de la Minière windmill. This gives you a range of themes to consider when planning your trip: works associated with the sculpture trail, church objects from different periods, and buildings dating back several centuries. The locations and dates can help you explore Réminiac’s cultural highlights according to your interests.

Contemporary Art and the Sculpture Trail

The sculpture trail is a specific point of reference for contemporary art. It features “Les Lumelles,” created by Melen Gibout. A wooden replica of the sculpture was made in 2008 during the Rémini’arts festival. Its creation in the festival year gives the wooden replica its own historical context. Together, the artwork, its creator and the replica show how a single object can be viewed as part of a larger collection of contemporary art.

A municipal bulletin from late 2024 also reports that a Parcours du cœur (Heart Trail) was set up on the sculpture trail. If this trail is relevant to your plans, check the current route before your visit.

Sculptures by Ponds and in the Villages

The sculptures highlight different locations and materials. The “Vénus de Réminiac” stands by the pond at the entrance to the village of Tréblanc. In Cladeuc, the chestnut sculpture “Mère et l'enfant” is on the bank of the pond near the Pâtis de Perdrillan. Near the Étang de Réminiac, original works made of wood and various other materials mark the end of the sculpture trail. The works are therefore distinguished by their locations: from the pond at the village entrance to the bank in Cladeuc and the works near the Étang that conclude the trail. The chestnut material is another distinguishing feature of “Mère et l'enfant.”

Saint-Rémy Church: Construction Date, Cross and Chalice

The parish church of Saint-Rémy brings together a construction date and several points of reference in the decorative arts. It was built in 1883; the reliquary cross in the church dates from 1834–1835. Chalice 1 has another date associated with it: it is attributed to Benjamin Le Clerc or Leclerc, a goldsmith in Vannes, while its maker’s mark was registered in 1723. The year given for the chalice refers to the registration of the mark; the years given for the reliquary cross are its years of creation. The construction date, creation date and mark registration are therefore distinct historical points of reference for the church and its objects of art.

The Manor and Windmill: Different Dates

The Manoir de Surlande dates mainly from the first half of the 19th century. The construction of the Moulin de la Minière windmill is tentatively dated to the 18th century. The information emphasizes different things: a main period is identified for the manor, while the windmill’s date remains explicitly uncertain. This distinction matters when comparing the historic buildings; the windmill’s tentative date should not be read as a precisely established year of construction.

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